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Future Of Les Bois Park
Live racing at Les Bois Park ended in 2015 after the Idaho legislature forced the track to pull the plug on its historical racing machines, which were installed in 2014 at a purchase price of $2 million. Treasure Valley Racing has leased the racetrack and the Turf Club from Ada County since 2011, and continues to hold the lease which expires at the end of 2020. Treasure Valley Racing management believes there are only two options available now: to keep pursuing the instant racing machines or to abandon all efforts. Treasure Valley Racing President John Sheldon stated, however, that they, “remain committed to finding a way to bring live horse racing back.”
Jockeys’ Guild and Betfair TVG Partner To Raise Funds For PDJF
The Jockeys’ Guild and Betfair TVG announced a three-year agreement which includes a series of telethons to raise money and bring awareness to the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund (PDJF) and sponsorship of the Guild’s Annual Assembly, which is scheduled for Dec. 11-12 in Las Vegas. Betfair TVG, which has long been a supporter of media rights for jockeys and has sponsored individual jock- eys in the past, has also promoted the Hippity Hop Derby PDJF fundraiser at Del Mar.
Return To The Remuda Sale
The 2017 Return to the Remuda Sale was hosted at the Four Sixes Ranch in Guthrie, Texas on Oct. 7 with the highest gross and sale average in the history of the sale. The event saw record sales of more than $1.4 million with an average of $8,450. The high seller at $60,000 was Salt Creek Lad (below), a 7-year-old gelding from the string of Dusty Burson and consigned by the Four Sixes Ranch, while Circle Bar Ranch sold two aged geldings for $50,000 each. The 2018 Return to the Remuda Sale will be held on Oct. 6.
Ruidoso Downs Announce Trial Purse Incentives
The trial purses for the 2018 futurity and derby Triple Crown series at Ruidoso Downs will be doubled from $4,000 to $8,000. The track is also offering a one-time $1,000 reduc- tion of the supplemental nomination fees as an incentive for the 2018 Triple Crown futurities,
with the nomination deadline being extended by one month to Dec. 15. Therefore, any Quarter Horse foal of 2016 not nominated to the 2018 Triple Crown may be nominated to the Ruidoso and Rainbow Futurities by submitting payment of $1,500 by Dec. 15, with the All American supplemental fee of $2,500 due the same date.
SPEEDHORSE PHOTO ARCHIVES
Can you identify the horse in this photo? Here’s a hint: This mare was inducted into the AQHA Hall of Fame in 2012, two years before her owner. The answer is on page 169
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